Drool
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Drop saliva uncontrollably from the mouth.
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to allow saliva (= liquid in the mouth) to flow out of your mouth:
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pretentious or silly talk or writing
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saliva spilling from the mouth
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saliva trickling from the mouth
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to secrete saliva upon seeing something nice
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Drooling, or slobbering, is the flow of saliva outside the mouth. Drooling can be caused by excess production of saliva, inability to retain saliva within the mouth (incontinence of saliva), or problems with swallowing (dysphagia or odynophagia).
There are some frequent and harmless cases of drooling – for instance, a numbed mouth from either Orajel, or when going to the dentists office.
Isolated drooling in healthy infants and toddlers is normal and may be associated with teething. It is unlikely to be a sign of disease or complications. Drooling in infants and young children may be exacerbated by upper respiratory infections and nasal allergies.
Some people with drooling problems are at increased risk of inhaling saliva, food, or fluids into the lungs, especially if drooling is secondary to a neurological problem. However, if the bodys normal reflex mechanisms (such as gagging and coughing) are not impaired, this is not life-threatening. -
drool, v.i. to slaver—a form of Drivel.
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be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something
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let saliva drivel from the mouth
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Drool is the saliva that flows out of the mouth involuntarily, typically when one is asleep or very relaxed. The term can also refer to the act of showing extreme desire or admiration, usually in a figurative or exaggerated way.
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